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Barossa Boy Lifeblood Barossa Shiraz 2017

Posted: March 7, 2023

Soy/mushroom aromas and nicely layered black licorice palate with drying tannins.

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Barossa Boy Double Trouble Barossa Cabernet Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

The nose is all chocolate and blueberries with a hint of mint. The juicy rich palate is layered with sweet plum, menthol and cedar flavours. Nice use of oak.

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Barossa Boy Cheeky Tilly Eden Valley Riesling 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

Inviting honeysuckle/orange zest bouquet and a bracing lemon sherbet palate with lovely minerally acid backbone. “Built for cellaring.”

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Barossa Boy Little Tacker Barossa G.S.M. 2018

Posted: April 14, 2022

A lovely, lifted nose – smells like black forest cake! Good drive of aged savoury red fruit flavours on the nicely balanced palate with upfront tannins and a lingering finish.

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Barossa Boy Lifeblood Barossa Shiraz 2017

Posted: April 14, 2022

Dense blackcurrant nose with a leathery edge and an oak driven palate, some raisined fruit and good tannins.

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Barossa Boy Cheeky Tilly Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: April 14, 2022

Muted estery citrus bouquet with great length and elegance of melon and lemon flavours with balancing acidity.

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Barossa Boy Cheeky Tilly Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Quite tight and peppery with nice drive of lime juice-like fruit characters.

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Barossa Boy Lifeblood Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

A shy nose; some fruit, some age. Tightly structured, medium weight, palate with oak and stewed plum-like flavours.

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Barossa Boy Young Wisdom Barossa Mataro 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lifted sweet fruit fragrances with a bright jubey fruit palate, chocolaty notes and chewy tannins.

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Barossa Boy Double Trouble Barossa Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

Some solid cherry-like varietal fruit characters here with eucalypt notes and a good mid-palate flavour richness.

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Barossa Boy Little Tacker Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2017

Posted: December 2, 2021

An interesting wine with a spicy fruit nose showing lovely floral nuances and a solid sweet fruit palate.

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Barossa Boy Cheeky Tilly Eden Valley Riesling 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A bright fresh riesling with a good balance and drive of citrus/lemon fruit characters showing a touch of pungency and plenty of crisp acidity.

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Barossa Boy Cheeky Tilly Eden Valley Riesling 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Complex nose looking developed but still has freshness. Generous layered lime driven flavours. “More-ish!”

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Barossa Boy Lifeblood Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: April 8, 2020

Aromas in the inky black fruit spectrum leading on to a big warm blackberry pie of a palate.

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Barossa Boy Double Trouble Barossa Valley & Eden Valley Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Posted: April 8, 2020

Smells of blackcurrants, violets and cool mints with similar characters on the palate. Fine tannins and good acid line.

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Barossa Boy Little Tacker Barossa Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2017

Posted: April 8, 2020

Pretty floral bouquet and well balanced palate. Tasting of Turkish Delight, rose petals and strawberries with nice spiciness.

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Barossa Boy Lifeblood Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: February 19, 2020

A complexity of great oak and cherry/blackberry fruit aromas. Great palate – tight, firm and very elegant. It just needs some more age for it to really shine.

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Barossa Boy Double Trouble Barossa Valley Shiraz Cabernet 2016

Posted: March 7, 2019

Ageing nicely and still has plenty of luscious sweet berry and cassis fruit with the cabernet herbal characters coming through all nicely matched by oak and tannins. 3-5

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Barossa Boy Lifeblood Barossa Valley Shiraz 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

A complexity of great oak and cherry/blackberry fruit aromas. Great palate – tight, firm and very elegant. It just needs some more age for it to really shine.

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Barossa Boy Double Trouble Barossa Shiraz Cabernet 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

Bright lifted aromas with a little menthol. Firm, slightly savoury, dark plum fruit palate offers pleasant easy drinking.

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Barossa Boy Little Tacker Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

A very dry tannic wine, nicely structured with plenty of length and attractive dark plum fruit characters.

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